Paper 1 (Psychology) Flashcards
Define massed practice
Practice where their is no rest intervals
What classifications of skill would you use massed practice on
- Discrete
- Simple
- Closed
- Highly organised
- Self-paced
3 advantages of massed practice
- Forms motor programmes
- Increases fitness
- Enhances learning
3 negatives of massed practice
- Fatigue
- Physically demanding
- Doesn’t provide time for feedback
Define distributed practice
Practice where rest intervals are placed between sessions of work intervals
What classification of skill should distributed practice be used
- Continuous
- Complex
- Low organised
- Serial
- Externally paced
3 advantages of distributed training
- Reduces chances of injury
- Allows recovery
- Allows for feedback to be given
2 negatives of distributed practice
- Time consuming
- Negative transfer of skills
Define varied practice
Practice where the skills and drills being taught are changed
What classification of skills would varied practice be used with
- Complex
- Open
- Externally paced
3 advantages of varied practice
- Builds schema (adapting skills from memory store)
- Gives motivation
- improves adaptability during games
3 negatives of varied practice
- Possibility of negative transfer of learning
- Fatigue
- Too demanding
Define mental practice
Practice where you imagine stages of performance without moving, this can be internal (emotions) and external (mental picture)
What classification of skill would mental practice be used
- Serial
- Complex
4 advantages of mental practice
- Improves reaction time
- Builds motor programmes
- Builds confidence
- Controls anxiety
2 disadvantages of mental practice
- Must be correct or bring about successful results
- Performer must be calm when doing so
4 types of Practice
- Mental practice
- Distributed practice
- Massed practice
- Varied practice
Define open and closed skill
Open skill= A skill performed in an unpredictable environment
Closed skill= A skill performed in a predictable environment
Define gross and fine skills
Gross skill= A skill performed that involves a large amount of muscle groups to perform
Fine skill= A skill that requires a small amount of muscle groups to perform
Define self-paced and externally-paced skills
Self-paced= When a performer controls the start and speed of the skill
Externally-paced= When the performer has no control over the start and speed of the skill